MIDSOMER MURDERS
THE
KINGS CRYSTAL
MAIN CHARACTERS - ROLES
Charles King - John Castle
A shrewd, handsome businessman and
the worshipful master of Midsomer Magna's Masonic Lodge, Charles is
the co-owner of King's Crystal, a glassworks factory. As the company
faces financial difficulties, Charles hopes for a solution in China.
Hilary King - Susan Tracy
Hilary is a strong, attractive
woman and the wife of Alan King. She has an uneasy relationship with
her son, Ian, although they share a love of plants. Hilary collects
and dries wild flowers as a hobby.
Ian King - Sam Heughan
The son of Alan and Hilary King,
Ian is a PhD student of botany. He's bright and sensitive and was
once linked with Sophie Baxter, although he now prefers the company
of his close friend David Monroe.
Peter Baxter - Ray Lonnen
The accountant at King's Crystal,
Peter is a well-fed, hard-nosed, arrogant man, who's impatient with
the world. He has few friends in the village, particularly among the
workers at King's Crystal.
Sophie Baxter - Flora Montgomery
Gentle and artistic Sophie lives
with her father Peter in Midsomer Magna, although they are not
particularly close. She is in love with Ian King but it is unrequited.
James Taylor - Joseph Rye
James is a young monumental mason
and undertaker who's been in love with Sophie since they were
childhood sweethearts. He is a dedicated member of the Lodge.
Jack Tewson - Tony Haygarth
In his late 50s, Tewson is a
skilled glassblower and workforce leader at King's Crystal. After
working all his life he was looking forward to a comfortable
retirement, and is devastated that the company faces ruin.
David Monrow - Tim Delap
David is in his 20s, and a student
with Ian, who accompanies him to Midsomer Magna. He's gay but not
camp and is devoted to Ian.
Alan King - David Firth
The co-owner of King's Crystal,
Alan is Charles' older brother. A former drama teacher to Cully
Barnaby, he loves the craft of glassblowing but leaves his brother
and their accountant Peter Baxter to run the business side.
Harold Bumstead - Hugh Sachs
A larger-than-life drama director
who is staging the first production at the refurbished Midsomer open
air theatre.